Please can anyone help to identify this guitar?

[Brian T. Williams]

Hi, I purchased it recently (for an incredibly small amount of cash) from a guy who is totally trustworthy and whom I have no reason to doubt.  He purchased it new at a guitar show in Birmingham (UK), from an electronics company exhibitor who were/are contemplating entering the high end guitar market. This instrument was produced for them as a prototype, not on general sale, has no serial number, but is truly remarkable and I am advised by luthiers I have contacted regarding this, that this is usually the case with prototypes, as they are built to impress! Solid Spruce top, Solid Rosewood back and sides (this was confirmed when I had an endpin jack fitted), Ebony fingerboard on a Mahogany neck with traditional volute. Solid wood edging with abalone and herringbone inlays; frets are finished impeccably. The only compromise seemed to have been a plastic bridge saddle and nut, both of which I have since replaced with bone. The label and headstock indicate that it was built by JBCT (or that could be TBCJ guitars, it's hard to tell as the font is script); all I know for sure is that this guitar sounds truly amazing, as good as any high end guitar I have tried costing at least five times the meager amount I paid for it but...............who made it?? Please take a look at the images below and see if you can help me solve this guitar mystery!!  http://www.flickr.com/photos/6959218...n/photostream/ Cheers............Brian.

 

[FRANK]

look in the sound hole and read me what it says

[Paul Verticchio]

I have no info on the guitar Brian other than saying: "Great score!!!!!!"  It's a great take on Bob Taylor's Grand Auditorium body shape. 

It looks a lot like a high end Blueridge build.  It could've come from the same factory.  Of course, that's just speculation on my part.  Nonetheless, it's understated appointments result in a gorgeous instrument.

FRANK: you can scroll through Brian's pictures and get a fine close-up of the label. It took me a few minutes to figure that one out.

BTW: Great photos Brian.  You covered all the bases with them (:

Best of luck and I hope you get it ID'd ,

Paul

[chip.birdsall]

Try googling

ibct guitars china

[Brian T. Williams]

SORTED!!!

Thanks all for your replies, I really do appreciate it, and thanks Chip for that suggestion; I was reading it as jbct, which didn't reveal a result in google,  but your alternative suggestion found it!! cheers.

[FRANK]

tell us what you found out ?

[Brian T. Williams]

Hi Frank,

far too much to post, so I'll just post the link if you don't mind.

http://www.oemguitars.com/download/IBCT%20Guitar%20Brochure%20-%20J...

[Brian T. Williams]

Frank.......here's another link

http://www.ibctrading.com/index.asp